{"id":3922,"date":"2026-10-29T07:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudamize.com\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2026-10-29T07:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:01:49","slug":"how-cloudamize-fsxn-recommendations-saved-a-leading-food-company-over-67-annually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudamize.com\/en\/how-cloudamize-fsxn-recommendations-saved-a-leading-food-company-over-67-annually\/","title":{"rendered":"How Cloudamize FSxN Recommendations Saved A Leading Food Company Over 67% Annually"},"content":{"rendered":"

Right-sizing block storage is a good start. Knowing which volumes belong on Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is where the bigger savings are.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
67%<\/strong><\/span>
\nsavings on eligible volumes<\/span><\/td>\n		56%<\/strong><\/span>
\nreduction in total annual storage spend<\/span><\/td>\n		$111K<\/strong><\/span>
\nsaved annually<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Storage decisions can make or break a cloud migration strategy. Over-provisioning leads to spiraling costs, while under-provisioning creates performance bottlenecks that disrupt the business. For a Thailand-based integrated agro-industrial and food company, Cloudamize resolved that tension with a volume-by-volume analysis that pointed 54% of its data volumes to Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP (FSx for ONTAP), and delivered more than $111,000 in annual savings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet our Partner, TradeSquare<\/b><\/h2>\n

TradeSquare Co., Ltd.<\/b><\/a> is an AWS Advanced Tier Partner specializing in cloud transformation, data analytics platforms, and bespoke web and mobile development. Based in Thailand, TradeSquare helps enterprises modernize legacy infrastructure, apply AI and machine learning, and drive operational efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Challenge: Storage Assumptions Are Expensive<\/b><\/h2>\n

Historically, mapping legacy storage to modern cloud storage has relied on broad assumptions. Standard block-level right-sizing recommendations, such as those for Amazon EBS, typically deliver 40% to 50% in annual storage savings. That is meaningful, but organizations moving to AWS often underestimate how much more they can save by migrating eligible workloads to FSx for ONTAP.<\/span><\/p>\n

The catch is that not every volume benefits. The right answer depends on each drive\u2019s performance profile, so the decision has to be made volume by volume.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Solution: Volume-Level Analysis with Cloudamize<\/b><\/h2>\n

Cloudamize simplifies the cost comparison between standard EBS storage and FSx for ONTAP for non-boot data volumes. Using advanced analytics, the platform evaluates the performance profile, IOPS requirements, and utilization metrics of every individual drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that precision, Cloudamize recommends FSx for ONTAP only for the volumes that gain the most from deduplication, compression, and automated data tiering. Drives that run more efficiently on standard Amazon EBS are routed there, so costs come down without sacrificing performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cloudamize\u2019s FSx for ONTAP estimate assumes 40% deduplication and compression efficiency. Total recommended storage cost accounts for high-performance SSD tiering, capacity pool storage for cold data, and any supplemental IOPS. For the client, 139 of 256 data volumes (54%) proved significantly more cost-effective on FSx for ONTAP than on EBS.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nCloudamize analysis of the client\u2019s eligible data volumes: $55K on FSx for ONTAP versus $165K on equivalent EBS storage.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Results: $111K in Annual Savings<\/b><\/h2>\n

By pairing Cloudamize\u2019s analytical insights with the storage efficiency of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, the client achieved <\/span>67% savings<\/b> on estimated annual cost for eligible volumes, and a <\/span>56% overall reduction<\/b> in total annual storage expenditure. That represents over <\/span>$111,000 USD<\/b> in annual cost reductions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/b><\/h2>\n